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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.26, 16,556.88 and 3,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.26, 16,556.88 and 3,643.34 is: 5,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.26 : 16,556.88 = 3,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.26/16,556.88 = 3,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.26x = 16,556.88 × 3,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.26x = 60,322,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,322,343.18/11,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.85

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